The development of propulsion technology for U.S. space-launch vehicles, 1926-1991 /

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In this definitive study, J. D. Hunley traces the program?s development from Goddard?s early rockets (and the German V-2 missile) through the Titan IVA and the Space Shuttle, with a focus on space-launch vehicles. Since these rockets often evolved from early missiles, he pays considerable attention...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hunley, J. D., 1941-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: College Station : Texas A & M University Press, ©2007.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:Centennial of flight series ; no. 17.
Temas:
Geschichte 1926-1991.
Space vehicles > Propulsion systems > History.
Rocket engines > Research > United States > History.
Launch vehicles (Astronautics) > United States > History.
Véhicules spatiaux > Propulsion > Histoire.
Moteurs-fusées > Recherche > États-Unis > Histoire.
Lanceurs (Astronautique) > États-Unis > Histoire.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Aeronautics & Astronautics.
Launch vehicles (Astronautics)
Rocket engines > Research
Space vehicles > Propulsion systems
Trägerrakete
Antrieb > Technik
United States
USA
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • ILLUSTRATIONS; PREFACE; INTRODUCTION; CHAPTER 1 German and U.S. Missiles and Rockets, 1926-66; CHAPTER 2 U.S. Space-Launch Vehicles, 1958-91; CHAPTER 3 Propulsion with Alcohol and Kerosene Fuels, 1932-72; CHAPTER 4 Propulsion with Storable Fuels and Oxidizers, 1942-91; CHAPTER 5 Propulsion with Liquid Hydrogen and Oxygen, 1954-91; CHAPTER 6 Solid Propulsion: JATOs to Minuteman III, 1939-70; CHAPTER 7 Titan and Shuttle Boosters, Other Solid Propulsion, 1958-91; CHAPTER 8 Conclusions and Epilogue; NOTES; A NOTE ON SOURCES; Index.

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